Lawmakers Pitch COVID-19 Relief Bill Weeks Before Aid Expires

The transcript discusses a $908 billion COVID relief bill aimed at providing emergency aid as existing programs near expiration. Key features include unemployment benefits and small business relief, but no new stimulus checks. Political negotiations required concessions from both parties, with Democrats securing state aid and Republicans obtaining liability protections. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin emphasized the need for more fiscal response amid rising COVID-19 cases, which threaten economic recovery.

What was Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's stance on the relief bill?

What impact do new cases of COVID-19 have on the economic recovery according to the text?